Melkappel
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Received 1948. From Received from Belgium, local to East Flanders, Belgium.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Size
large b
Type
Dessert b
Shape
Conical b
Height
70.00 mm b
Width
81.50 mm b
Ribbing
medium b
Ground Colour
Yellow b
Over Colour
Pink b
Over Colour (Pattern)
streaked b
Russet
very low b
Firmness
firm b
Coarseness
fine b
Flesh Colour
Cream b
Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1948 from Belgium. This variety is local to East Flanders. Fruits have firm, fine, creamy white flesh with a sweet, subacid, aromatic flavour.
Accession name
Melkappel
Flowering time
5th May 10% flowering
10th May Full (80%) flowering
18th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Late September a
References:
a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
b. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register